§ Mr. Robert Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will introduce regulations to compel manufacturers of clothing to identify clearly the content of the materials used.
§ Mr. David MitchellUnder the Textile Products (Indications of Fibre Content) Regulations 1973 (SI 1973/2124) which came into operation on 12 January 1974, a clear indication of the fibre content by percentage weight must be given for textile products, including clothing, which are supplied or offered for supply commercially, or are described in certain advertisements or other trade literature.